"Keeping businesses free from oppressive regulations is the best
stimulus for the current economy," McCain said in a statement introducing the Internet Freedom Act of 2009.

In a press release, McCain referred to the FCC's action as a "government takeover of the Internet" that will "stifle innovation, in turn
slowing our economic turnaround and further depressing an already
anemic job market."

In particular, McCain opposes network neutrality rules that would extend to mobile carriers.

"The
wireless industry exploded over the past twenty years due to limited
government regulation. Wireless carriers invested $100 billion in
infrastructure and development over the past three years which has led
to faster networks, more competitors in the marketplace and lower
prices compared to any other country," the press release stated. "Meanwhile, wired telephones and
networks have become a slow dying breed as they are mired in state and
Federal regulations, universal service contribution requirements and
limitations on use."

The FCC proposed rules Oct. 22 that would
codify the agency's four existing network neutrality principles and add
two more rules of the road for broadband providers: a prohibition against ISPs (Internet service providers) from discriminating against
content or applications and a mandate that network management practices
are transparent. The FCC is also considering imposing network neutrality rules on mobile broadband carriers.